Texas
Tribune Daily Brief
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Brief for July 29 |
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In
today's Brief: An update on the drama between the Texas House speaker and a
hardline conservative political activist.
Cassi Pollock, Texas Tribune 07/29/2019   
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| Study
Links Birth Defects With Nearby Oil And Gas Activity |
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A study
from the Colorado School of Public Health found that mothers living near
intense oil and gas activity have a 40 to 70 % higher chance of birthing
children with congenital heart defects. Roughly 4.5 million Texans live within
a mile of active oil and gas facilities, according to a 2017 study by the
nonprofit Physicians, Scientists and Engineers for Healthy Energy.
ALEXANDRA HART, Texas Public Radio, National Public
Radio 07/29/2019
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| Fewer
People Want to be Court Reporters, Adding to Delays |
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A lack of
stenographers is prompting some courts to delay legal proceedings and others
to ask people to work extra shifts. Many proceedings canâ??t legally go forward
without the presence of court reporters, who attend depositions, hearings and
trials and create word-for-word transcripts that serve as an official and
complete record. Three years ago, 17,700 people worked as court reporters in
the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As of May 2018, that
number was around 14,500, a decline of about 18%.
Alexis Gravely, Wall Street Journal - $$ Subscription
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| Johnson
& Johnson Seeks to Block Plaintiffs From Dropping Cancer Warning
Lawsuit |
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Johnson &
Johnson is fighting a lawsuit seeking to force it to put a cancer warning on
the company's Baby Powder. The company urged a judge not to allow the
plaintiffs to suddenly drop the lawsuit. Attorneys for Johnson & Johnson say
the product does not need a warning label under California's Proposition 65
law, which requires it for products that contain known carcinogens. In forcing
the plaintiffs to continue with the lawsuit, Johnson & Johnson would prevent
the case from being refiled with more plaintiffs.
Edvard Pettersson, Bloomberg 07/27/2019
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| Lawsuit
Filed After Youth Pastor Breaks Neck During Game of 'Bubble Ball' |
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A youth
pastor who broke his neck in a game of "Bubble Ball" at a church camp in
eastern Oregon has filed suit against Walmart. The man broke his neck when the
harness inside the inflatable ball broke, causing him to collide with another
player's ball. According to the lawsuit, the Bubble Ball was in â??an
unreasonably dangerous and defective conditionâ?? and that Walmart Inc. failed
to inspect it for any defects or warn users of potential dangers. The man and
his wife are seeking $2 million in non-economic damages and $250,000 in
economic damages.
Maxine Bernstein, The Oregonian 07/25/2019
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| $143M
Settlement Over Deadly Massachusetts Natural Gas Explosions |
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A series
of class action lawsuits stemming from the natural gas explosions in
Massachusetts have been settled for $143 million, the utility blamed for the
disaster and lawyers for the plaintiffs announced Monday. The settlement is
subject to the approval of a judge, according to Columbia Gas of
Massachusetts, and its parent, NiSource Inc.
Associated Press, USA Today 07/29/2019
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| Woman
Files Lawsuit Against Megachurch |
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In a
lawsuit alleging "grossly or willfully negligent" conduct, a woman has accused
a Dallas-Fort Worth megachurch, The Village Church, of not doing enough to
pursue justice when she was molested as a child by a former church pastor.
Matthew Tonne of Lewisville was arrested Jan. 9 on charges of indecency with a
child stemming from the incident. He was removed from the church staff last
year and is awaiting trial.
Loyd Brumfield, The Dallas Morning News 07/29/2019
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| Doctor
Responsible for Russian Boxer's Death, Alleges Lawsuit |
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A
recently filed lawsuit alleges that the negligence of a ringside doctor led to
the death of Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev. The 28-year-old boxer died after
suffering brain damage in the boxing ring at the Theater at MGM National
Harbor. The complaint alleges the doctor missed warning signs of developing
brain damage that left the boxer in a near vegetative state. Last Wednesday,
the Maryland State Athletic Commission reported that it was investigating the
events surrounding the boxer's death.
Will Hobson and Gene Wang, The Washington Post 07/25/2019
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